Associate Professor
Aarti Raja earned her Ph.D. in Microbiology at the University of Maryland in 2000, completed her postdoctoral work at Harvard Medical School and joined the faculty at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) in 2012. She holds the rank of Associate Professor in the department of biology. Her areas of research include microbiology, and innovations in science education. Aarti has over 12 years of research in the field of virology, specifically human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and its proteins. Aarti collaborates with researchers from across the globe via the project called the Tiny Earth (TE: https://tinyearth.wisc.edu/), a program that allows undergraduate students to engage in research early in their careers laying the groundwork for scientific discovery. Aarti is also part of a program started at NSU called Science Alive which connects the college community with local schools to bring hands-on science education and learning opportunities to school age children. In addition to research and teaching, Aarti gained vast experience in the field of infectious diseases consulting for the pharmaceutical and financial industries.
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About Aarti Raja
Aarti Raja earned her Ph.D. in Microbiology at the University of Maryland in 2000, completed her postdoctoral work at Harvard Medical School and joined the faculty at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) in 2012. She holds the rank of Associate Professor in the department of biology. Her areas of research include microbiology, and innovations in science education. Aarti has over 12 years of research in the field of virology, specifically human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and its proteins. Aarti collaborates with researchers from across the globe via the project called the Tiny Earth (TE: https://tinyearth.wisc.edu/), a program that allows undergraduate students to engage in research early in their careers laying the groundwork for scientific discovery. Aarti is also part of a program started at NSU called Science Alive which connects the college community with local schools to bring hands-on science education and learning opportunities to school age children. In addition to research and teaching, Aarti gained vast experience in the field of infectious diseases consulting for the pharmaceutical and financial industries.
| 2012 - Present | Associate Professor, Nova Southeastern University ‐ Halmos College of Arts and Sciences - Department of Biological Sciences | |
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Disciplines
Biology and Microbiology
Research Interests
Professional Service and Affiliations
| 2017 - Present | TE Symposium 2018 Committee Member, Tiny Earth | 2016 - Present | Coordinator, Biology I Labs | 2016 - Present | Program Director, MD Anderson University Outreach Summer Program | 2014 - Present | Partner Instructor, Tiny Earth (TE) | 2012 - Present | Coordinator, Science Alive! |
Honors and Awards
- (2020-2021) Nominated - Faculty of the Year - NSU Office of Student Affairs
- (2014) ASM Early Career Faculty Travel Award for Excellence in Microbiology Education
- (1998-1999) Andrew Moyer Outstanding Graduate Student Award
- (1998-1999) Teaching Excellence Award
- (1994) Rajiv Gandhi Summer Research Fellowship
- (1992-1993) Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Research Fellowship
Courses
- UNIV 1012L - First Year Seminar: Do Microorganisms Define Our Identity?
- HONR 2010 - Germs and Their Power Over Humanity
- ENVS 3101 - Introduction to Public Health
- BIOL 4950 - Internship in Biology
- BIOL 3450 - Virology
- BIOL 3400 - Microbiology
- BIOL 1500 - Biology I/Lab
| 2000 - 2003 | Postdoctoral Fellow, Harvard Medical School ‐ Department of Microbiology and Immunobiology | |
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| 2000 | Ph.D. Microbiology, University of Maryland at College Park | |
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| 1993 | B.S. Microbiology, University of Maryland at College Park | |
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Contact Information
(954) 262-7975
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